The Labors and Death of Heracles Questions
- Heracles, like most heroes, must enter the Underworld. Based on your knowledge from readings in this class, what are some of the reasons a hero must complete such a task? If you had to pick one reason for why Heracles had to complete this task, what would it be?
- What does it mean to be a "hero" in today's society (contemporary cultural definition)? Give and example of a hero in today's society. How is the term hero misused in today's society? Give and example of this as well.